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Photos of the New Mother Teresa Cabin at Covecrest

Check out the development of the Mother Teresa Cabin at Covecrest! After posting all of these photos of the development around the camp, I wouldn’t mind moving there. Seriously, how cute is this cabin?

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5 Must-Have Books for Catholic Youth Leaders

I am an avid reader. I love to begin books. No, that is not a misprint. While I love beginning books, I rarely finish them. A cursory glance at my bookshelf would reveal hundreds upon hundreds of books, spine bent and underlined – many of which contain later chapters still in unread, pristine condition. I can’t wait to read Revelation…no one tell me how it ends. Just kidding. During my travels during the past decade and at almost every event this past year, the most popular question

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Thank You For Your Hard Work!

I want to thank all of you reading for the hard work you give to God in your local youth ministry. Let me explain why you impress me. I just got back from a long trip to Camp Covecrest in Tiger, Georgia, and then onto Steubenville West in Tucson, Arizona. My first stop at Covecrest was nothing short of fantastic! A lot of the teenagers talked about how hard they worked to raise money for camp. Others shared how excited they were throughout the school year to know that come summer time, their youth

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Top 12 Misconceptions about Life Teen (in no particular order)

Over the past few years, there are a number of questions people have regarding Life Teen. Many of these questions come from people receiving partial information about what Life Teen is and what we offer. In an effort to serve the greater Church, let’s take a quick peek at the 12 most common misconceptions regarding Life Teen. 01. You have to have a very large budget to operate Life Teen. The annual fee of $695 (or $13.36 per week!) covers all the resources you need for a successfully launching